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A meager 1.7 per cent of the 170 million votes that decided the just concluded Big Brother Naija came via Short Message Service (SMS), a source close to MultiChoice has disclosed. The remaining 98.3 per cent for #BBNaija came via online voting platforms. The source also disclosed that #BBNaija votes came from viewers in 49 African countries, with Nigerian viewers the only ones allowed to vote by SMS or text message. “Voting was open to 49 countries across Africa. Voting platforms were online, website and mobisite (website via phone) and SMS. Over 98 per cent of the votes came from…

Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois says he and his father have initiated “proceedings for libel and defamation” against ex-Belgium boss Marc Wilmots. In an interview with Qatar-based beIn Sports, Wilmots said he was told Courtois’ father had leaked team selections during the 2016 European Championship. Courtois said on Instagram: “Mr Wilmots – not for the first time – reiterates publicly and intentionally (makes) accusations against my honour and my reputation.” He added: “As well as my father, we decided together to file a complaint accompanied by criminal indemnification proceedings for libel and defamation.” READ: Mo Salah stars as Liverpool beat Roma…

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II has commended Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun state for keeping his campaign promises to the people of Ife and the entire state in the past seven and half years. Oba Ogunwusi described Aregbesola as someone who has the fear of God, hence the achievements that he has recorded. The Ife monarch urged politicians to eschew politics of bitterness as the nation enters electioneering mode, beginning from elections in Ekiti and Osun this year and the general election next year. The Ooni spoke on Wednesday when Governo‎r Rauf Aregbesola and his…

Mohamed Salah masterclass helped Liverpool take control of their Champions League semi-final – but two late Roma away goals gave the Italian side a glimmer of hope for the second leg. Liverpool, who last reached the final in 2007, repeatedly breached the visitors’ naively high defensive line and scored five times in the opening 68 minutes at a raucous Anfield. Salah, who has now scored 43 goals since his summer move from Roma, scored twice and assisted two other goals. He curled his first into the top corner from the edge of the box – then clipped the ball over…

President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to apprehend the killers two Catholic priests, Rev Fathers Joseph Gor and Felix Tyolaha, who were murdered in Mbalom community, Gwer West Local Government Council of Benue early today. In a series of tweets, Buhari condoled with the Benue State Government and Mbalom community and the Bishop, priests and members of the St Ignatius’ Catholic Church. “I extend my sincere condolences to the Govt and people of Benue State, the Mbalom community, and especially the Bishop, priests & members of the St Ignatius’ Catholic Church, whose premises was the unfortunate venue of the heinous killings…

Unidentified persons have sensationally whisked away Senator Dino Melaye from armed policemen taking him to Lokoja to face trial for supplying arms to two thugs. Daily Trust reports that there was pandemonium at the popular Area 1 Roundabout, Abuja when the unidentified persons blocked two police Hilux pick-up vehicles and prised the embattled senator away. They threw him into their van and sped off. The armed policemen belonging to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS did nothing. Perhaps they were stunned to react. The Daily Trust said that the hijack drama lasted for a few minutes. The Nigerian Police on Tuesday…

Monica Osagie, the student who alleged that a don at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun, demanded sex from her for marks has appeared on Tuesday before an investigative committee set up by the university authorities. Osagie, a postgraduate student in the Masters of Business programme, had released a recorded telephone conversation, which went viral, in which the lecturer identified as Prof. Richard Akindele, allegedly demanded sex for marks. The committee, which held its session at the Pro -Chancellor’s Lodge on the campus, allowed only Osagie and her lawyer into the venue. Journalists, students and some members of the…

The Catholic Diocese of Makurdi has confirmed the killing of two of its priests, Rev Fathers Joseph Gor and Felix Tyolaha, in an early hour attack on St Ignatius Quasi Parish, Ukpor, Mbalom in Gwer West Local Government Council of Benue. A statement by its Director of Communications, Rev Fr Moses Iorapuu, said that the attacks were perpetrated by herdsmen who stormed the Mbalom community and killed the two priests during the morning mass at the church. The Diocese expressed regret at the nonchalant attitude of the security agencies in containing the killings. It said the herdsmen, who stormed the…

Former France midfielder Henri Michel, who coached eight countries during a 30-year managerial career, has died aged 70. He was capped 58 times by France and coached them from 1984 to 1988. Michel led France, Cameroon, Morocco, Tunisia and Ivory Coast at the World Cup, and also had spells in charge of the United Arab Emirates, Equatorial Guinea and Kenya. Michel won three league titles during a 16-year playing career with Nantes. His coaching career began with the France team, who won gold at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. They also reached the World Cup semi-finals in 1986.…

…capital expenditure gulps N93billion The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said its internally generated revenue for the first quarter of Y2018 stood at N103.476billion, as against N96.7billion recorded in the previous year, thereby accounting for 81 per cent of the total revenue of N141billion generated in the quarter. Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Mr. Segun Banjo who disclosed this during the annual Ministerial Press Briefing to mark the third year in office of Governor Ambode’s administration held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre in Alausa, said the records so far shows that the performance of the State’s Y2018 budget…